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Russo-Japanese War
The Russo- Japanese War was a conflict that resulted due to the rivalry between Russia and Japan. Both countries wanted control over Korea.https://www.britannica.com/event/Russo-Japanese-War -
Bloody Sunday
A group of workers marched to the winter palace in St. Petersburg to express their demands. The march however, resulted in imperial forces opening fire to hundreds of people. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bloody-sunday-massacre-in-russia -
Morocan Crisis
Kaiser Wilhelm arrived in Tangiers providing support for Morocco however, this made Britain and France angry. The Morocco Crisis was a minor conflict leading into the First World War. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-moroccan-crisis -
Britain & Russia Alliance
Britain and Russia signed an agreement in st. Petersburg. In the agreement both countries formed an alliance which created tension contributing to WWI. https://history.blog.gov.uk/2017/08/31/anglo-russian-entente-1 -
Bosnian Annexation Crisis
Austria-Hungary announces the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina which were formally under control of the Ottoman Empire. Austria-Hungary wanted Bosnia and Herzegovina for themselves, thus the annexation was a "stopgap" to balance the power in Europe. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austria-hungary-annexes-bosnia-herzegovina -
Italo-Turkish War
War was between the kingdom of Italy and the Ottoman Empire. The reason for war was because Italy wanted to take control of colonies in North Africa, this affected the balance of powers leaving in evidence how weak Turkey was. As a result, Italy won the war. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/italo-turkish-4.htm -
Balkan Wars
Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, and Bulgaria formed the Balkan League, a military alliance against the Ottoman Empire. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Balkan-Wars -
British troops land in France
Almost 120,000 men belonging to the regular British Army form the British Expeditionary Force. https://www.britannica.com/topic/British-Expeditionary-Force -
Lenin returns
Lenin returns from exile and arrives via sealed train into Russia, ready to take on Revolutionary activity. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lenin-returns-to-russia-from-exile -
July Ultimatum
on July 23, 1914 Austria- Hungary presented an ultimatum to Serbia. Austria-Hungary's plan was to force military conflict that would give Austria power before the rest of Europe. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austria-hungary-issues-ultimatum-to-serbia -
War declared on Serbia
Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia. Austria-Hungary felt threatened by the ambition of Serbia, Germany helped as well by demanding all anti-Austrian propaganda be suppressed. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austria-hungary-declares-war-on-serbia -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Due to the assassination, Austria-Hungary gained German support for taking actions against Serbia. This event was crucial because it started WWI. https://www.history.com/news/the-assassination-of-archduke-franz-ferdinand-100-years-ago -
Austria-Hungary deliver ultimatum to Serbia
With help from Germany Austria-Hungary deliver an ultimatum to Serbia, the Serbs began to mobilize their army. http://ww1.canada.com/battlefront/a-chronology-of-the-events-that-led-to-the-start-of-the-first-world-war -
World War 1
Thought as "the war to end all wars". WWI was one of the deadliest and largest conflicts in history. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history -
Mediation
Britain calls for international mediation. Russia urges German restraint, but then begins partial troop mobilization.https://www.britannica.com/topic/mediation-international-relations -
Russia enters the War
Germany declared war on Russia therefore the reason why Russia entered the war. https://alphahistory.com/russianrevolution/world-war-i/ -
Britain and France declare war
Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary because they invaded.http://ww1.canada.com/battlefront/a-chronology-of-the-events-that-led-to-the-start-of-the-first-world-war -
Czar Nicholas
Czar Nicholas left the Russian capital of St. Petersburg, when he left his authority was lost. The Interim Committee of Members of the State Duma had to take over in order to restore the state and public order. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/abdication-nicholas-ii-left-russia-without-tsar-first-time-300-years-180962503/ -
Czar Nicholas II assumes supreme command of the Russian Army
Czar Nicholas II was the Russian Army's commander in chief, however when he saw it necessary and best he became the supreme commander of the Russian Army. https://www.firstworldwar.com/source/russia_tsarincommand.htm -
Bolshevik Revolution
The Bolsheviks which were led by Vladimir Lenin, wanted power and destruction of the csarist rule. https://www.history.com/topics/russia/russian-revolution
